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Health: Library - 20 May 2008
Natural products have been used for healing in all human cultures. But how does the science measure up? And what are the potential risks?
Health Minutes - 11 August 2008
In some women, SSRI antidepressants can have sexual side effects, such as problems with arousal, orgasm and even pain. Can Viagra-like drugs help?
Health Minutes - 11 August 2008
The successful treatment of hypertension is a minefield. New guidelines from the Heart Foundation may help.
Health Minutes - 07 July 2008
A newer, safer drug is more cost-effective than the current medication for preventing breast cancer in high-risk women.
Health Minutes - 23 June 2008
Living conditions in disadvantaged communities could be helping drug-resistant golden staph to spread outside hospitals.
Health Minutes - 23 June 2008
Some specialists have believed in type 2 diabetes, you need to get blood sugar aggressively back to normal using drugs and insulin. Three recent trials have tested this strategy, but it isn't promising.
Health Minutes - 09 June 2008
GPs often give antibiotics for sinusitis - but are they a waste of time?
Health Minutes - 09 June 2008
Which blood pressure medication for the elderly? An Australian study suggests the age factor is unimportant in selecting a particular drug.
Health: The Pulse - 05 June 2008
Breathing exercises lessen the need for asthma medication, and Australian researchers have produced an online video showing how to do them.
Health Minutes - 02 June 2008
How long after a deep vein thrombosis should a person stay on anti-clotting drugs? Three to six months, say Canadian researchers.
Health Minutes - 19 May 2008
Genetic testing to see whether a certain drug will work in a particular person is expensive, and may not be as successful as was hoped.
Health Minutes - 29 April 2008
A disturbing report of injuries linked to the unapproved, unregulated use of naltrexone implants has prompted calls for an independent government review.
Health Minutes - 29 April 2008
What is it about dummy treatments that can often have the same benefits as the so-called real treatment?
Health Minutes - 29 April 2008
Thousands of Australians are on low-dose aspirin or other anti-platelet medications. But many may be aspirin resistant, with potentially serious consequences.
Health Minutes - 17 April 2008
An international review of the best evidence on allergic rhinitis shows that it's a bigger problem than many think and can affect people's lives significantly.
Health: The Pulse - 03 April 2008
One person in two doesn't take the drugs prescribed by their doctor. But a clever piece of pharmacy software can identify them so they can be helped.
Health: The Pulse - 13 March 2008
Are antidepressants no better than sugar pills? Well, yes and no. Experts say they still have a place in severe depression.
Health Minutes - 05 March 2008
Are bisphosphonates - medicines used in the treatment of cancer and osteoporosis - safe? There are side effects, but the benefits outweigh the risks, say the experts.
Health: The Pulse - 28 February 2008
There are lots of them about: chain emails bearing bogus health messages. Don't be taken in.
Health Minutes - 20 February 2008
A British trial comparing oral with topical NSAIDs has found that the creams and gels are relatively safe and effective compared to tablets.
Health Minutes - 06 February 2008
Cough and cold medications are mostly useless, and in children, can be dangerous.
Health: Talking Health - 06 February 2008
Does a green snotty nose get you worried?
Health: Talking Health - 23 January 2008
Have you ever had any side effects after eating grapefruit?
Health Minutes - 06 November 2007
A study has compared treatments for Bell's Palsy, a paralysis of facial muscles.
Health: The Pulse - 25 October 2007
A panel of experts in the US has warned against giving over-the-counter cough and cold preparations to children under the age of six.
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